Etymology of Chalk and Harzburgite
Along with Chalk and Harzburgite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Harzburgite. Etymology of Chalk and Harzburgite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Harzburgite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Harzburgite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Harzburgite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Harzburgite are listed below.
For Chalk,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock
For Harzburgite,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
- Group: Plutonic
- Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock